IT WALKS AROUND THE HOUSE AT NIGHT and More Set For Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch 2026 Autumn Season
THE DISAPPEARING MAN, OH ZEUS!, and THE TIGER WHO CAME TO TEA headline the Essex venue's upcoming slate.
Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch has announced its Autumn 2026 season, featuring new work, touring productions, and family programming. The season includes a new drama with live magic, a haunted house story, a comedy inspired by Greek mythology, and the theatre’s annual pantomime.
THE DISAPPEARING MAN
October 15 – 31, 2026
From Essex playwright Kenny Emson, The Disappearing Man is a new drama featuring live magic. The play follows Bazza Cadabra, a magician returning to Clacton-on-Sea for a final comeback while reconnecting with his son. The production is directed by Alex Thorpe and produced in collaboration with HighTide, with a national tour to follow.
IT WALKS AROUND THE HOUSE AT NIGHT
September 24 – 27, 2026
It Walks Around the House at Night is a new play by Tim Foley, following an out-of-work actor hired to portray a ghost at a countryside manor. As the role develops, the boundaries between performance and reality begin to blur.
OH ZEUS!
October 7 – 10, 2026
Le Navet Bete’s Oh Zeus! presents a comedic retelling of Greek mythology. The production features three performers portraying multiple roles in a story that moves through Olympus, the Underworld, and beyond.
THE TIGER WHO CAME TO TEA
August 25 – 27, 2026
The stage adaptation of The Tiger Who Came to Tea will be presented as part of the theatre’s family programming, featuring music, magic, and audience interaction.
ROBIN HOOD
November 18, 2026 – January 2, 2027
The theatre’s annual pantomime, Robin Hood, will return for the festive season. Set in the Forest of Havering, the production continues the theatre’s tradition of presenting locally focused family entertainment.
Additional Programming
Also featured as part of the wider programme is Caroline: A New Musical (May 6 – 16), inspired by the story of pirate radio station Radio Caroline.
Co-Creative Director Alex Thorpe said the season reflects the theatre’s focus on collaboration and presenting touring work alongside new productions. Playwright Kenny Emson also noted the significance of presenting his work in Essex.
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